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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrance has chosen Black Strobe - I'm a man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
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174 lbs
23 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrance drives through and clinches with Korba against the cage.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korba goes for a takedown attempt but Torrance pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torrance tries to clinch but Korba moves away
and Korba counters with a takedown into side control.
Torrance tries to improve position but can't.
Torrance wants to get back to his feet.
Korba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Korba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torrance wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torrance keeps working.
Korba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Korba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Korba is looking to take a break and control but Torrance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrance can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba trying to control the position but Torrance is working away.
Korba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Torrance is avoiding damage well.
Torrance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Korba trying to control the action but Torrance is working from the bottom.
Torrance is trying to improve his position.
Korba tries for a kimura but Torrance is defending well.
Korba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torrance sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torrance has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Torrance wants to get back to his feet.
Torrance blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korba.
Torrance is looking to improve his position.
Torrance wants to control but Korba is keeping busy.
Torrance is not content to let Korba control the position.
Torrance is trying to stand back up but Korba is controlling him
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Korba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Korba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torrance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korba somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korba fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korba tries to clinch up.
Torrance clinches.
Torrance lands with a left to the head.
Korba is looking for a takedown.
Torrance scores with a shot to the side of Korba's head.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Korba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torrance wants to clinch up but Korba keeps it at a distance.
Torrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torrance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torrance wants it to stay on the feet.
Torrance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance wants to clinch up but Korba keeps it at a distance.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Korba tries to keep at a distance but Torrance has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korba can't get the takedown.
Korba blocks an uppercut.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Korba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrance gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short left from Torrance.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Korba.
Korba blocks the elbow strike.
Torrance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Korba's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Torrance dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torrance doesn't manage to clinch there - Korba circles away.
Korba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torrance has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torrance lands a hook that snaps the head of Korba backwards.
Torrance pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torrance gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torrance looking for a takedown.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Korba.
Korba blocks an uppercut.
Torrance manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torrance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korba goes for a double leg but Torrance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torrance continues to drive forward.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torrance.
Torrance misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba takes a shot to the head.
Torrance lands with a short shot to the head.
Torrance jumps guard but Korba stands there with Torrance around his waist. Torrance gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Korba blocking some punches.
Korba is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Korba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torrance.
Torrance lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Erwin Korba has been cut.
Korba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torrance pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Korba blocking some punches.
Torrance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Korba takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korba.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korba blocks an elbow strike.
Torrance working aggressively here.
Korba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Torrance lands an elbow inside that Korba shrugs off.
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Korba.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Korba.
Korba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torrance to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Torrance.
Torrance lands a nice elbow.
Korba is trying to pull guard but Torrance has him pressed against the cage.
Torrance gets through Korba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korba blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torrance creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torrance just misses with a elbow thrown towards Korba's brow.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Korba.
Jack Torrance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torrance lands with a short shot to the head.
Korba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torrance is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torrance misses with some punches.
Torrance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Korba.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Korba takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba is working for takedown but Torrance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Korba has Torrance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torrance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Korba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Torrance misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korba.
A short uppercut from Torrance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korba has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Torrance regains guard immediately.
Torrance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torrance trying to keep a closed guard but Korba is proving a slippery customer.
Torrance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Korba throws a big right hand that misses.
Torrance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korba landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Torrance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erwin Korba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Korba connects with a jab.
Torrance gets a clinch.
Korba fails to pull guard.
Torrance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Korba is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Korba dodges an elbow strike from Torrance.
Korba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korba blocking some punches.
Korba looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Korba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korba blocks an uppercut.
Torrance breaks the clinch.
Korba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torrance but Torrance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Korba has a takedown stuffed.
Torrance moves away from the strike by Korba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Korba moves into the clinch.
Korba blocking some punches.
Torrance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torrance prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Korba - that landed with a thud.
Korba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance misses with some punches.
Korba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Korba wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Torrance on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Korba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Torrance is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korba stops Torrance from getting back to his feet.
Torrance is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Korba is trying to control. Torrance wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torrance is trying to stand.
Korba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torrance wants to control but Korba is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Korba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance is looking to escape.
Torrance is trying to control but can't.
Torrance tries to roll over but Korba keeps him under control.
Torrance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korba is working away from the top position though.
Torrance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korba's back!
Torrance is hanging on to Korba's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrance trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Korba tries to roll but Torrance sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Torrance's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Torrance has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Torrance trying to control momentarily.
Torrance has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Korba's body.
Korba staying busy and making it hard for Torrance to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Torrance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torrance winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Torrance!
A determined Jack Torrance didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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